Display machine



l. V. SIGSBEE DISPLAY MACHINE Dec. 18, 1934.

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`/qllorney Patented ec. 18, 1934 UNITED S'Iflffl'rsv PATENT OFFICE *y f n 1,984,948 n y DISPLAY MACHINE IsaaeVernon Sigrsbee, Peoria, Ill. Application February 5, 1934, serial` No. 709,845

Claims. (Cl. 211 1.5)

'Ille present invention relates` to new and useful improvements in display machines for use particularly in displaying wearing apparel but it is understood, of course, that a machine in accord- 5y ance with the present invention may be used for any' purpose for which it may be foundadapted.

An important object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as'ihereinafter set forth, a display machine ofthe aforementionedcharacter of the type including one or more traveling, rotary supporting platforms, together with novelmeans for oscillating said platforms in a manner to cause the apparel supporting figures or models thereon to closely simulate the movements of a living model.

Another important object of the invention is to provide adisplay machine of vthe character described embodying novel means for supporting the platforms.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a display machine of the character setforth which will be comparatively simple lin construction, strong, durable, 'highly efficient and reliable in operation,A compact and tured at low cost.

All of the foregoing andstill further objects and Y Figure 3 is a view in vertical section `through the drive pulley.

Figure 4 is a view in top plan of a corner portion of the machine, showing the means for oscillating the platforms.

Figure 5 is a View in vertical section through an end portion of the housing, showing the means for driving the endless belt. l

Figure 6 is a View in vertical section, taken substantially on the line 6 6 of Figure 8.

Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 7 7 of Figure 8.

50 Figure 8 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 8 8 of Figure 5.

Figure 9 is a detail view in vertical section, taken substantiallyon the line 9 9 of Figure 6. r Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will 05 be seen that the embodiment of the invention which may bek manufac which has been illustrated comprises a substantially nat housing 1 of suitable material and dimensions, said housing having an endless slot' 2 in itstop. Rising` from the top of the housing 1 at suitably spaced points on opposite sides of 5 the slot 2 are pins3, the purpose of which will be presently set forth. l

.Mounted for rotation in a horizontal plane in the housing 1 isa plurality of 'flanged pulleys 4 around which an endless belt .5 is trained. As l0 illustratedto advantage in Figures '5 and 3 of the drawings, one of thepulleys 4 has fixed therebeneath abeveled gear 6 which is engaged withra comparativelysmall beveled gear 7 which, in turn, is xed onone'end portion ofa shaft 8 which is 15 journaled in a suitable bearing 9. Fixed on the other end lportion of the shaft 8 is a grooved pulley 10. Thepulley 10 is driven by an endless belt (not shown) from an electric motor (also not shown).

Extending between the pulleys 4 are channeled guide bars 11 in which theen'dless belt 5 travels, said guide bars being mounted on suitable supports 12 which rise` from the r,bottom ofthe housing 1. Fixed atspacedpoints` on the outer side of the endless belt 5 are carriages 13 including upstandingsocket members 14 which travel in the slot 2 of the housing 1. The carriages 13 further include horizontal and vertical supporting rollers or wheels 15 and 16, respectively, which travel on the upstanding and horizontal legs of an angle iron track 17 which is provided therefor in the housing 1.

Journaled in the sockets 14 of the carriages 13 are shafts 18 (see Figures 9 and 2) having fixed on their upper ends circular platforms 19. The

4reference numeral 20 designates star wheels which are secured on the shafts 18 beneath the platforms 19 through the medium of pins 21. The reference numeral 22 designates a display figure or model with .which all of the platforms may be provided, if desired.y Of course, the merchandise to be displayed may be mounted in any suitable manner Von the platforms 19.

In operation, the platforms 19 are moved over the top of the housing 1 above the slot 2 by the endless belt 5, as is believed to be readily apparent. During this travel of the platforms the star wheels 20 engage the pins 3 for rotating or oscillating the platforms in a manner to fully and attractively display the merchandise thereon. The pins 3 may be positioned as desired along the slot 2 and to this end extra holes or sockets (not shown) may be provided in the top of the housing 1 in which said pins 3 may be selectively inserted. 55

It is believed that the many advantages of a display machine constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred-embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall Within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed iszl. A display machine of the class described comprising a housing, an endless belt operatively mounted in the housing, means for actuating the belt, Wheeled carriages mounted in the housing and connected to the belt for actuation thereby, platforms rotatably mounted on the carriages, and means for oscillating the platforms, the lastnamed means including star Wheels rigidly connected to the platforms, and pins on the housing engageable with said star Wheels.

2. A display machine of the class described comprising a substantially fiat housing having an endless slot in the top thereof, an endless belt operatively mounted in the housing, means for actuating the belt, an angle iron track in the housing, carriages secured at spaced points to the belt for actuation thereby, said carriages including horizontally and vertically mounted wheels engaged with the legs of the angle iron track, said carriages further including upstanding sockets operable in the slot, shafts journaled in the sockets, platforms fixed on the upper ends of the shafts, and means for oscillating the platforms.

3. A display machine of the class described comprising a substantially flat housing having an endless slot in the top thereof, an endless belt operatively mounted in the housing, means for actuating the belt, an angle iron track in the housing, carriages secured at spaced points to the belt for actuation thereby, said carriages including horizontally and vertically mounted wheels engaged with the legs of the angle iron track, said carriages further including upstanding sockets operable in the slot, shafts journaled in the sockets, platforms fixed on the upper ends of the shafts, and means for oscillating the platforms, the last-named means including star Wheels fixed on the shafts beneath the platforms, and pins rising from the housing and operatively engageable with said star Wheels.

4. A display machine of the class described comprising a substantially flat, elongated housing having an endless slot in the top thereof, a plurality of flanged, horizontal pulleys rotatably mounted in the housing, means for driving one of said pulleys, channeled guides extending between the pulleys, an endless belt trained around the pulleys and slidably engaged in the guides, an angle iron track mounted in the housing, carriages secured, at spaced points, to the belt for 'actuation thereby, said carriages including horizontal and vertical supporting Wheels engaged with the legs of the angle iron track, said carriages further including upstanding sockets operable in the slot, shafts journaled in the sockets, platforms fixed on the upper ends of the shafts, and means for oscillating the platforms.

5. A display machine of the class described comprising a substantially fiat, elongated housing having an endless slot in the top thereof, a plurality of flanged, horizontal pulleys rotatably mounted in the housing, means for driving one of said pulleys, channeled guides extending between the pulleys, an endless belt trained around the pulleys and slidably engaged in the guides, an angle iron track mounted in the housing, carriages secured, at spaced points, to the belt for actuation thereby, said carriages including horizontal and vertical supporting Wheels engaged with the legs of the angle iron track, said carriages further including upstanding sockets operable in the slot, shafts journaled in the sockets, platforms fixed on the upper ends of the shafts, and means for oscillating the platforms, the last named means including star Wheels fixed to the shafts beneath the platforms, and pins rising from the housing and engageable with said star Wheels, said pins on opposite sides of the slot.

ISAAC VERNON SIGSBEE. 

